Beyond the Basics: Targeted Editing in Lightroom Classic - Los Angeles

Sat Apr 18 2026 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm UTC-07:00

Samy's Camera | Los Angeles

Samy's Camera and CinemaWorks
Publisher/HostSamy's Camera and CinemaWorks
Beyond the Basics: Targeted Editing in Lightroom Classic - Los Angeles
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You know your way around Lightroom Classic, but now it’s time to push your editing
further.
About this Event

You know your way around Lightroom Classic, but now it’s time to push your editing further. In this workshop, Natasha Calzatti will guide you through precision-based editing using Lightroom Classic’s latest AI-powered tools. You’ll learn how to use masking for targeted adjustments, refine tone and color with intention, and eliminate distractions efficiently — all while keeping your images true to your vision.

Natasha will break down the newest capabilities in Lightroom Classic, including improved subject- and luminance-based masking, enhanced noise reduction for cleaner detail, and upgraded removal tools for fixing problem areas quickly. The goal is straightforward: sharpen your workflow, elevate your style, and help you produce work that feels polished, consistent, and deliberate.

This hands-on session is packed with practical techniques, clear demonstrations, and strategies Natasha uses in her professional workflow — adaptable to any genre of photography.

Topics include:

  • Shaping color, tone, and contrast for maximum visual impact.
  • Applying edits to isolated areas using advanced masking.
  • Removing unwanted or distracting elements with updated AI tools.
  • Using AI masking for quick, precise adjustments.
  • Balancing and refining portraits, landscapes, and action images.
  • Applying AI-powered noise reduction for cleaner, sharper files.

This workshop is ideal for photographers who understand the basics and are ready to refine their style, speed up their workflow, and fully leverage what Lightroom Classic can do today.

Technical Level: Intermediate. A working understanding of importing and basic folder organization is recommended.

What to bring:

  • Bring your laptop. Be sure to update your Lightroom Classic software to the latest version. Check your Creative Cloud app for updates.

Bring your laptop. Be sure to update your Lightroom Classic software to the latest version. Check your Creative Cloud app for updates.

Instructor Bio: Natasha Calzatti. Upon receiving her BFA in Photography from Otis Parsons School of Design, Natasha Calzatti, a photographer and digital retoucher, went on to shoot award-winning photography for THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEWSWEEK, PEOPLE, and VIBE, and has been syndicated internationally. Her work is represented in many private collections and has been shown publicly in Los Angeles and, more recently, in Portland, Oregon’s Black Box Gallery. Simultaneous to her photography career, Natasha found herself at the cutting edge of imaging as it transitioned from the chemical darkroom to the digital darkroom, where her abilities became increasingly in demand for magazine clients, TV Guide, Marie Claire, Time Magazine, The Source, and Vibe, as well as advertising clients Midas, MCI, and Dreyfus. Ms. Calzatti was invited to The Getty Center to share her behind-the-camera experiences of Cuba as she presented an in-gallery exploration of A Revolutionary Project: Cuba from Walker Evans to Now. Today, Ms. Calzatti divides her time between shooting assignments and lecturing on digital imaging issues both in the U.S and abroad. You can see her current work at www.calzattifoto.com.

By registering for this workshop, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions. Click here to view our Terms and Conditions.

  • Cancellation Policy: Refund requests must be made in writing at least 30 days prior to the event. No refunds or credits will be given with less than 30 days’ notice.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Samy's Camera, 431 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, United States

Tickets

USD 158.25

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